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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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